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title: "GP Services (APMS) for Lot 1 - Rugeley, Springfields and Armitage, Lot 2 - Rugeley and Lot 3 - Burntwood"
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# GP Services (APMS) for Lot 1 - Rugeley, Springfields and Armitage, Lot 2 - Rugeley and Lot 3 - Burntwood

Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69d8ca28-2519-411c-a338-e10639443238

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Arden & GEM CSU seeking GP services across three lots in Rugeley and Burntwood, part of the healthcare industry in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The title of this initiative is "GP Services (APMS)." Currently in the planning stage, the engagement period of interest will conclude on 6th September 2018. The anticipated time frame aims for services to commence by 1st April 2019, with the tender expected to be published in early July 2018. The overall contract durations are set for a maximum of 15 years for Lot 1 and Lot 2 with Cannock Chase CCG and five years for Lot 3 with South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in primary care services, particularly those led by GPs, nurses, and other clinical professionals. Companies that can offer innovative, patient-centric healthcare solutions and demonstrate the ability to engage with local communities will be well-positioned to compete. The financial envelopes for the contracts highlight the potential for lucrative returns, particularly for providers that can enhance service delivery and promote healthy living initiatives as part of their offerings.

## Notice

The patient list sizes were as follows in April 2018: Lot 1 - 11,484 (weighted 12,594.13) (Sandy Lane Health Centre, Springfield Health and Wellbeing Centre and Armitage) Lot 2 - 10,810 (weighted 11,862.01) (Sandy Lane Health Centre) Lot 3 - 5640 (weighted 4,754.97) (Burntwood Health & Wellbeing Centre) These services must be GP Led and provided by GPs, nurses and other clinical professionals or healthcare workers, the successful Provider will be expected to: - Provide primary care services which will be accessible, convenient and responsive - Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and a greater say in their treatment - Have processes in place to evaluate and continually improve on patient satisfaction - Have processes in place to engage effectively with the local communities - Participate in National Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) - Be eligible for and expected to provide all Enhanced Services, remunerated in line with the relevant Directions as specified by the commissioner on an annual basis. - Promotion of healthy living with the aim of tackling the underlying causes of ill health. The provider must be an active member of the locality group of GP practices in Rugeley and/or Burntwood and Lichfield. There will be a requirement to work collaboratively and at scale with other local providers of primary care services within the local area. For Lot 1 the contract will be with Cannock Chase CCG for an initial period of 10 years, with the option to extend for a further 5 years (maximum term of 15 years). The anticipated financial envelope for Lot 1 is approximately PS16,609,138.50 over the lifetime of the contract (15 years), with the opportunity to earn extra income via QOF and CCG GP Enhanced Commissioning Framework. For Lot 2 the contract will be with Cannock Chase CCG for an initial period of 10 years, with the option to extend for a further 5 years (maximum term of 15 years). The anticipated financial envelope for Lot 2 is approximately PS15,643.618.60 over the lifetime of the contract (15 years), with the opportunity to earn extra income via QOF and CCG GP Enhanced Commissioning Framework. For Lot 3 the contract will be with South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG for a total period of 5 years. The anticipated financial envelope for Burntwood Health and Wellbeing Centre is approximately PS2,299,265.70 over the lifetime of the contract (5 years), with the opportunity to earn extra income via QOF and CCG GP Enhanced Commissioning Framework. These opportunities will be open to the entire market, including the current providers. It is intended that the tender will be published in early July 2018. As this tender is for existing services, the services must be fully operational by the service commencement date of 1st April 2019 in order to ensure continuity of care for patients. Additional information: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (North Midlands), Cannock Chase CCG (CC CCG) and South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG (SESSP CCG) (the Commissioners), would like to inform the market of the intention to procure Alternative Provider of Medical Services for: - Lot 1 - Rugeley, Springfields and Armitage (Sandy Lane Health Centre, Springfield Health and Wellbeing Centre and Armitage) (CC CCG), - Lot 2 - Rugeley (Sandy Lane Health Centre) (CC CCG) and - Lot 3 - Burntwood Health & Wellbeing Centre (SESSP CCG) The Commissioners would like to invite providers to a Market Engagement event at 1pm on Thursday 21st June 2018. Further information will be circulated to delegates once the registration process closes at 3pm on 18th June 2018. To register attendance at the event please see below. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published. To express an interest for the Market Engagement Event ([21st June 2018]) please: i) Register on the portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. ii) Express interest by 1) logging-in to the AGCSU e-Tendering portal 2) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_499), 3) select Open Access PQQ, 4) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details 5) click on Express Interest link. iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can complete the questionnaire. You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance consult the on-line help/contact the helpdesk; Phone: 0800 368 4850 E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae02b96-2d9b-4168-bce2-d09f232fcbb3 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARDEN & GEM CSU |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2018 at 14:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae02b96-2d9b-4168-bce2-d09f232fcbb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae02b96-2d9b-4168-bce2-d09f232fcbb3
  6th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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